Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Homeowners and landlords across the East Riding of Yorkshire can book us for splashbacks and tiling: tiled, glass and stone splashbacks and wall tiling, fitted once the worktops and sockets are in.
Who usually needs splashbacks and tiling in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Some households in the East Riding of Yorkshire want tiling taken up to the ceiling behind a range cooker or open shelving, turning one whole wall into a practical feature that is easy to wipe down.
Many people in the East Riding of Yorkshire choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease.
What do splashbacks and tiling in the East Riding of Yorkshire include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your East Riding of Yorkshire kitchen after we have measured it:
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in the East Riding of Yorkshire, including VAT and adjusted for Yorkshire and the Humber. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in Yorkshire and the Humber are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£380 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £280–£760 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £240–£570 |
| Stone upstands and splashbacksTemplated with the worktop | Priced with the worktop |
Tiling guide ranges cover preparation, adhesive, grout, trims and fixing, with the tiles themselves confirmed once chosen; the glass range includes a made-to-measure panel, and stone upstands are priced with the worktop. Prices include VAT at 20%.
Kitchens in homes across the East Riding of Yorkshire
Across the East Riding of Yorkshire you will often find Victorian terraces, interwar semis, post-war council-built houses and coastal bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Hull often have a long, narrow back kitchen, while coastal bungalows and interwar semis tend to have a squarer room that suits an L-shape.
Much of the East Riding draws on chalk groundwater and is hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Rural roads and farm tracks across the Wolds can be narrow for lorries, while terraced streets in Hull often have limited parking near the front door.
For a Hull terrace, a common project is removing the wall between the back kitchen and the dining room to make one open space. Coastal bungalows are often updated for later life, with lower wall units, wider walkways and easier-to-use appliances.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Tiling or fitting a splashback in England needs no planning permission or building regulations approval. If sockets or switches are moved to suit the new wall finish, that is electrical work to BS 7671; adding to an existing kitchen circuit is not notifiable under Part P, but a new circuit is. Behind a gas hob, follow the hob maker's clearance instructions, and in a listed building, removing historic tiles or panelling may need listed building consent.
Consent is rarely needed for a kitchen, though listed Georgian houses and conservation areas, such as the older parts of Beverley, may need it for a new street-facing vent.
Before you start
- Pale grout behind a hob or sink shows stains quickly; a mid-grey or stain-resistant grout in narrow joints is easier to keep looking fresh.
- Agree socket, switch and cooker hood positions before tiling starts; moving them afterwards means cutting tiles out and patching in replacements that may not match.
- Choosing stone worktops? Decide on upstands or a full-height splashback before templating, so they can be cut from the same material and priced together.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- If you are renting out a flat in the East Riding of Yorkshire, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
- Give fresh grout and sealant the full curing time shown on the packaging before scrubbing them or letting water sit on the joint at the back of the worktop.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in the East Riding of Yorkshire
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Guide prices in the East Riding of Yorkshire are about £140 to £380 including VAT for a tiled splashback. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you cover the whole of the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across the East Riding of Yorkshire, including Hull, Bridlington, Beverley and Goole. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
When are splashbacks fitted during a kitchen installation?
Splashbacks go on near the end, once the worktops are fixed and the electrician has agreed where the sockets and switches will sit. Tiles need a finished worktop to start from, glass is measured off the fitted worktop, and stone upstands are templated at the same visit as the worktop. Faceplates go back on after tiling, so the sockets sit neatly against the new finish.
Can you tile over existing kitchen tiles?
Sometimes, but it is rarely the better choice in a kitchen. Tiling over old tiles adds thickness, so sockets, switches and the edge against the wall units may no longer line up, and the new tiles rely on the old ones staying firmly bonded. If the existing tiles are sound and flat it can work for a small area; otherwise we remove them and prepare the wall.
Can a glass splashback go behind a gas hob?
Yes, usually, as long as the glass is toughened and the hob maker's instructions allow it. Toughened glass handles heat far better than ordinary glass, but a gas hob must still keep the clearances set out in its installation instructions, so we check those before ordering. The panel is measured after the worktops are fitted and made with cut-outs for sockets, because it cannot be cut once toughened.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across the East Riding of Yorkshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hull
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bridlington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Beverley
- Splashbacks and tiling in Goole
- Splashbacks and tiling in Driffield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hornsea
- Splashbacks and tiling in Pocklington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Withernsea